--- title: "Connor Ratliff: improv, New York Comedy Festival 2026" description: "Connor Ratliff, an improviser, next at New York Comedy Festival, 6–15 November 2026: who they are and every festival that has billed them." url: https://comedyfestivalguide.com/comics/connor-ratliff/ updated: 2026-11-13 --- ![Midtown Manhattan at night, seen across the Hudson from Weehawken](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/img/photos/town-new-york-united-states-1600.webp) Improv The Comedy Festival Comics DB # Connor Ratliff Next on a festival bill: New York Comedy Festival · New York, NY · 6–15 November 2026 Connor Ratliff is an actor and comedian based in New York, best known as the creator of Dead Eyes, his award-winning podcast. [Tickets ↗](https://nycomedyfestival.com/schedule/) [The festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-york-comedy-festival/) Sold on nycomedyfestival.com. - **1**festival ahead - **2**festival bills ## Who is Connor Ratliff? Connor Ratliff is an actor and comedian based in New York, best known as the creator of Dead Eyes, his award-winning podcast. For more than ten years he was a fixture of New York's Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre; he now improvises most weeks with Raaaatscraps at Caveat on the Lower East Side, and is host of The George Lucas Talk Show, a long-running cult series. His screen work includes Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Orange Is the New Black, Search Party and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and his voice is in the audiobook of Tom Hanks's first novel. His newest podcast is Tiny Dinos, made with James III of Astronomy Club. At the 2026 New York Comedy Festival he performed The Acting Class, a solo improv show dressed up as an acting lesson. [1] [2] At a glance **Comedy** Improv **Base** New York **Known for** Dead Eyes, a podcast he created **Next** New York, Nov 2026 **Updated** 13 November 2026 ## Where to see Connor Ratliff next - ![Times Square in New York at night, its theatre and billboard lights](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/img/photos/town-new-york-united-states-2-1600.webp) 6–15 November 2026 **New York Comedy Festival** New York, NY · headlining [The festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-york-comedy-festival/) [Tickets ↗](https://nycomedyfestival.com/schedule/) ## On stage and screen 1. Known forDead Eyes, a podcast he created [1] 2. Known forThe George Lucas Talk Show, as host [1] 3. Known forTiny Dinos, a comedy podcast co-created with James III [1] 4. CreditThe audiobook of Tom Hanks's debut novel [1] 5. Member ofRaaaatscraps, an improvised show at Caveat [1] 6. Home stageUpright Citizens Brigade Theatre, New York [1] ## Plays with Raaaatscraps, an improvised show at Caveat. ## Festival history 1. 2026 [Flyover Comedy Festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/flyover-comedy-festival/), St. Louis, MO 2. 2026 [New York Comedy Festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-york-comedy-festival/), New York, NY, headlining ## Connor Ratliff: questions **What is Connor Ratliff known for?** Dead Eyes, a podcast he created. **Where can I see Connor Ratliff live?** At New York Comedy Festival in New York, NY, 6–15 November 2026. **Is Connor Ratliff stand-up?** No: Connor Ratliff is improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same. **Where is Connor Ratliff from?** Connor Ratliff works from New York. ### Sources 1. [radicalagreement.com ↗](https://www.radicalagreement.com/bios/connor-ratliff) 2. [nycomedyfestival.com ↗](https://nycomedyfestival.com/lineup/connor-ratliff-presents-the-acting-class/) [The Comedy Festival Comics DB](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/comics/) [Every name on every bill](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/lineups/) Your Vision Board ### “I want to do that.” “We could play there.” Tap ♡ on any card to keep it here, with the festivals and ideas you save on the front page. [Open my Vision Board →](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/#board) Comedy news 8 in the last few days ### The latest in comedy. - [Industry 13 Nov **'Sunset P.I.' Comedy Sets Release Date At NBC; First Photos**](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/#s-805cbae7c56eb76f) - [Industry 12 Nov **25 years of making stuff up...**](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/#s-6f7b7c2564d67908) - [Industry 11 Nov **Bruce Springsteen fan club breaks up after his Abdul El-Sayed endorsement**](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/#s-ffe163342778448f) [All the comedy news →](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/) Tickets ### New York Comedy Festival Sold on nycomedyfestival.com. [Tickets ↗](https://nycomedyfestival.com/schedule/) Next call to close ### SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival Closes 13 November 2026, US$25 to apply. 35 festivals are taking acts now. [Every open call →](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-open-for-submissions/) [New · make the bill **Build your dream festival** Your town, your comics, your poster. Build yours](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/dream-festival/)